Today my father and I went and took the 1959 Fleetwood out of storage and brought it to my house. Needless to say I was having the time of my life. I would have loved to take the 1959 Eldorado Biarritz out but there was a pool of motor oil and ATF fluid on the floor under it. We're gonna flatbed that one to the garage next week and see if the engine and trans need to be re-built. But anyway the ride on these things is awesome. It's like your just gliding down the road on air. If it feels this good today I can only imagine what it felt like brand new in 1959. There are some pics of the Eldo in the pictures section of this forum and I'll snap some shots of the Fleetwood if you guys want em. :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

Those stains in the trunk and dirt on the engine is what makes it such a great car...its actually driven.

RBraczyk

07-10-04, 08:30 PM

THat is a gorgeous car.

tru504187211

07-10-04, 11:22 PM

Blood stain from a mob war?

RBraczyk

07-10-04, 11:32 PM

Annoying wife i say...

RBraczyk

07-10-04, 11:33 PM

say kid how's your mom...

slk230mb

07-11-04, 01:53 AM

Blood stain from a mob war?
hehe, wouldn't suprise me

RBraczyk

moms fine, thanks.

Msilva954

07-11-04, 10:24 AM

Now you guys got me pictureing the scene in GoodFellas......with Joe Pechi.

slk230mb

07-11-04, 11:12 AM

Now you guys got me pictureing the scene in GoodFellas......with Joe Pechi.
I don't know about you, but my dad and I have always measured Cadillac trunks by the "dead body count" method. The 1959 could hold 3 easily, where as our last Deville (2000) we figured 2 whole ones and one dismembered. I don't know what possessed him to instill this in me, but I've never thought of a Cadillac trunk any other way.

daacon

07-11-04, 11:12 AM

sweet - Bat Mobile :worship: - where is Adam West and Burt Ward ?

Elvis

07-11-04, 12:08 PM

FOSS now has an Exemplar.

slk230mb

07-11-04, 12:48 PM

FOSS now has an Exemplar.
Elvis I don't get it.

Elvis

07-11-04, 03:47 PM

FOSS: Fleetwood Owners Secret Society (founded 2003)

ex·em·plar [ ig zém plr, ig zémplər ] (plural ex·em·plars)

noun

1. ideal: an ideal example of something, worthy of being copied or imitated ( literary )
Michelangelo’s David is an exemplar of Renaissance sculpture.

slk230mb

07-11-04, 03:52 PM

FOSS: Fleetwood Owners Secret Society (founded 2003)
I see.

JohnnyO

07-11-04, 06:44 PM

I don't know about you, but my dad and I have always measured Cadillac trunks by the "dead body count" method.
:coolgleam I saw this in Car & Driver a while ago, Cadillac stands for Carrying A Dead Italian Lying Lifeless Amongst Cargo. At the Caddy dealer I worked at 20 years ago, the (now deceased) elderly owner had a silver '59 like yours and a '40 he kept inside the dealership. I still see the '59 at local cruises occasionally. Sweet car you have!

slk230mb

07-11-04, 11:01 PM

Carrying A Dead Italian Lying Lifeless Amongst Cargo
I love it. And being 100% Italian it is quite fitting.

DopeStar 156

07-12-04, 12:26 AM

Hmm, I should post a picture of my 59 Eldo.

DopeStar 156

07-12-04, 12:48 AM

Ain't she a beaut'? I got her for real cheap in perfect condition.

slk230mb

07-12-04, 10:04 AM

Complete with the parade boot too, nice. Now only if those were the optional factory wire wheels.